CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: In a series of exploratory analyses, consumption of fructose compared with glucose resulted in a distinct pattern of regional CBF and a smaller increase in systemic glucose, insulin, and glucagon-like polypeptide 1 levels.

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The study is small but creates a significant impact in trying to understand the epidemic of obesity since the introduction of fructose as a cheaper sweetener for commercially available foods especially drinks.

The study triggers the question whether intake of fructose containing foods entice individuals to eat more before getting full.

If one looks at the drinks or foods containing the highest level of fructose, one would practically see… the number one on the list are the carbonated colas followed closely by all different kinds of juices…

One can therefore assume that as more and more kids start to drink colas and juices…the more and more they get obese…the more difficult it is for them to lose weight during adulthood.

So what do I suggest?

Dont believe in ads that tell you drinking an orange juice that contains carnitine can make you lose weight!!! Remember…calories are calories as juices are juices in whatever form they come. If you literally want to control your weight, then one simple advise is for you to eliminate juices in your diet and try to consume drinks that contain no fructose or better yet water.

The only fructose that I recommend for us to enjoy are those coming from eating a fruit.